"Trois-Évêchés" redirects here. For the massif, see Massif des Trois-Évêchés.
Three Bishoprics
Government of Kingdom of France
1552–1790
Capital
Metz
History
• Established
1552
• Disestablished
1790
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Prince-Bishopric of Metz
Bishopric of Toul
Prince-Bishopric of Verdun
Meurthe (department)
Meuse (department)
Moselle (department)
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Culture
Coat of arms
Flag
Symbol
People
Languages
Lorrain
Lorraine Franconian
Low Alemannic
Demographics
Musée lorrain
Religion
Roman Catholicism:
Diocese of Metz (Immediately subject to the Holy See)
Diocese of Nancy
Diocese of Saint-Dié
Diocese of Verdun
Protestantism: Union of Protestant Churches of Alsace and Lorraine (Moselle)
Lutheranism:
Protestant Church of the Augsburg Confession of Alsace and Lorraine (Moselle)
Calvinism:
Reformed Church of Alsace and Lorraine (Moselle)
United Protestant Church of France (rest of Lorraine)
Jewish consistories:
Metz (Moselle)
Nancy (rest of Lorraine)
Law
Local law in Alsace-Moselle
Concordat in Alsace-Moselle (1801)
Administrative divisions
Meurthe-et-Moselle (54)
Capital: Nancy
Arrondissement of Briey
Arrondissement of Lunéville
Arrondissement of Nancy
Arrondissement of Toul
Meuse (55)
Capital: Bar-le-Duc
Arrondissement of Bar-le-Duc
Arrondissement of Commercy
Arrondissement of Verdun
Moselle (Lothringen, 57)
Capital: Metz
Arrondissement of Forbach-Boulay-Moselle
Arrondissement of Metz
Arrondissement of Sarrebourg-Château-Salins
Arrondissement of Sarreguemines
Arrondissement of Thionville
Vosges (88)
Capital: Épinal
Arrondissement of Épinal
Arrondissement of Neufchâteau
Arrondissement of Saint-Dié
Lorraine in the EU
European Parliament elections
Constituency
Related topics
Politics of France
Politics of Germany
Politics of the European Union
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The Three Bishoprics (French: les Trois-Évêchés[letʁwɑz‿evɛʃe]) constituted a government of the Kingdom of France consisting of the dioceses of Metz, Verdun, and Toul within the Lorraine region. The three dioceses had been Prince-bishoprics of the Holy Roman Empire until they were seized by King Henry II of France between April and June 1552. At the end of the Thirty Years' War, they were officially ceded to France by the 1648 Peace of Westphalia.
The ThreeBishoprics (French: les Trois-Évêchés [le tʁwɑz‿evɛʃe]) constituted a government of the Kingdom of France consisting of the dioceses of Metz...
gained certain other territories, including the Pale of Calais and the ThreeBishoprics. These acquisitions strengthened French borders while the abdication...
expelled from Italy, but in exchange gained Calais from England, and the ThreeBishoprics from Lorraine. In turn, Spain acquired sovereignty over the Kingdom...
historically separate from the duchy of Lorraine proper. These are: Barrois ThreeBishoprics: non-contiguous territories around Metz, Verdun, and Toul, which were...
of Luxembourg, the Electorate of Trier, the County of Bar and the "ThreeBishoprics" of Verdun, Metz and Toul. The border between the Empire and the Kingdom...
aid to the princes, for which they were prepared to relinquish the ThreeBishoprics of Metz, Verdun, and Toul, near the border, to the French king. A key...
Westphalia in 1648. Under French rule, Metz was selected as capital of the ThreeBishoprics and became a strategic fortified town. With creation of the departments...
Based on the terms of the treaty, Maurice ceded the vicariate over the ThreeBishoprics of Toul, Verdun, and Metz to France. In return, he was promised military...
city of the Holy Roman Empire. The Bishopric of Verdun formed together with Tull (Toul) and Metz the ThreeBishoprics, which were annexed by France in 1552...
kingdom, while Protestants abroad were his allies. Henry captured the threebishoprics of Metz, Toul, and Verdun. French offensives failed in Italy. In 1556...
the fortress and granted arms. The coat of arms shows the rising sun and three Fleur-de-lis. The heraldic motto is Dissipat Atque Fovet: He (the Sun) dispels...
With a force of 3,500 men he was able to hold up the German 5th Army for three weeks. Count Claude Florimond de Mercy (1666–1734), Holy Roman Empire Field...
& Leuci Gallia Belgica Lotharingia Duchy of Lorraine Duchy of Bar ThreeBishoprics Lorraine and Barrois German Empire Lorraine department Third Reich...
Westphalia of 1648. It then was a part of the French province of the ThreeBishoprics. Toul was the seat of the bishops of Toul; the diocese was founded...
by the three orders, and their common law and customs tariffs, which they retained until the French Revolution." Meanwhile, the ThreeBishoprics formed...
Metz and Diedenhofen. The fortifications around Diedenhofen centred on three main forts: the Fort de Guentrange on the northwest side, Fort de Koenigsmacker...
Westphalia. By then, they were part of the French province of the ThreeBishoprics. In 1766, the Duchy of Lorraine became part of France. In 1777 and...
& Leuci Gallia Belgica Lotharingia Duchy of Lorraine Duchy of Bar ThreeBishoprics Lorraine and Barrois German Empire Lorraine department Third Reich...
& Leuci Gallia Belgica Lotharingia Duchy of Lorraine Duchy of Bar ThreeBishoprics Lorraine and Barrois German Empire Lorraine department Third Reich...
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